Mauritania vs Syria: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Mauritania
2,723 tonnes
in 2026
Syria
2,952 tonnes
in 2026
Mauritania rank
103rd
Syria rank
102nd
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- Mauritania
- Syria
How they compare
Syria currently reports 2,952 tonnes against 2,723 tonnes in Mauritania, a difference of 229 tonnes.
That makes Syria's figure about 1.1 times Mauritania's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Syria ahead.
Mauritania ranks 103rd and Syria ranks 102nd of 248 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mauritania averaged higher in 1 and Syria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,287 tonnes | 1,079 tonnes | 2,208 tonnes | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 2,285 tonnes | 4,395 tonnes | 2,111 tonnes | Syria |
| 2020s | 3,173 tonnes | 4,013 tonnes | 840.04 tonnes | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, Mauritania or Syria?
- Syria, at 2,952 tonnes against 2,723 tonnes in Mauritania as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Mauritania and Syria?
- 229 tonnes, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Syria?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Mauritania and Syria rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Mauritania ranks 103rd and Syria ranks 102nd of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
PM2.5 emissions represent the quantity of fine particulate matter (diameter less than 2.5 micrometers) released by wildfires, in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.